Town Commissioners — 2025-01-08

The Queenstown Commissioners met Jan. 8, 2025 (called to order at 4:02 PM) with no guests and adjourned at 4:45 PM. Key topics included public works concerns about snow/ice response and a request to ask residents to avoid on‑street parking during storms; the Finance Committee reviewed a proposed Sunrise Solar agreement (raising concerns about shared fields, long‑term commitment, and power management) and asked for the solar representative David Castle to appear at a future meeting. The town reported funds on hand (General $180,951.32; Water/Sewer $9,360.73; ARPA $591,483.36), noted USDA/MDE loan payments of $79,326.80 due from the WS Fund, and approved a 2‑0 motion to transfer COD funds into the WS Fund with Finance member Pat Bowell to determine amounts; the Dec. 11, 2024 minutes were also approved 2‑0. Old business updates included no change on I&I and federal dredging, progress on the new water tower/infrastructure project with Bond Counsel authorization and interim financing steps pending, and scheduled work sessions/public hearings for Road & Sidewalk Standards (1/21/25) and Ordinance 24‑05 (odor nuisances) (public hearing 1/22/25). New business covered updates to the County comprehensive water/sewer plan, questions about Queenstown Creek annexation and moored boats (manager believes creek not annexed and enforcement would be through DNR), and brief discussion of possible restrictions if chickens were allowed in town.